Richarlison could step in to solve Everton’s goalscoring issues after being put through his paces in training this week in a central role.

The £40million summer signing from Watford has been deployed on the flanks so far but scored twice playing as a traditional No.9 for Brazil against United States in the last international break.

With the Toffees first choice front men, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun, failing to make the most of the chances coming their way, Everton boss Marco Silva admitted he was considering rolling the dice against Fulham today.

“It is not a position where he has played many, many times. He played sometimes in Brazil in that position and maybe two or three games in the Premier League just,” said Silva.

“But he had a fantastic debut for the national team as a striker so maybe that is why everyone is talking about it.

He starred for Brazil as their No.9 in a friendly earlier this month (Image: USA TODAY Sports)

“Richarlison has worked some moments this week as a striker [in training],” said Silva. “But we have three strikers in our squad and he is just one of them.”

“Last game we created very good number of chances but I would say we are all happy with performances of Richarlison on the left side as well.”

Now he could be set to play through the middle for the Toffees (Image: REUTERS)

Everton could not wish for more accommodating opposition than a Fulham side who have failed to keep a single clean sheet in the league this season and who have lost 11 in all competitions since their last win at Goodison Park in 1975.

And Silva maintained spirits in the Toffees’ camp remain high despite just six points from six games and a run of four Premier League matches without a win.

“Of course we are not happy because we haven’t achieved what we want in the last two or three games. When you are in this club you have to think about always winning,” said the Everton boss.

Silva needs more from his attack (Image: Getty Images)

Cenk Tosun looks set to miss out (Image: PA)

“When you don’t achieve that you are unhappy of course.

“But what I have seen during this week I feel my players are working hard and to change the results in the next match.”

He added: “I can tell you some of our players found it hard last season. Except maybe the two players who were signed in January, Cenk Tosun and Theo Walcott, all of the others received a lot of criticism even when they win matches.

“In some moments the confidence was not the best. But footballers in a big team have to manage this situation.”

Phil Jagielka is in contention to make a return to the squad following a knee injury but Yerry Mina and Seamus Coleman will have to wait another week before returning to training.